MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers at Canyon Hills Friends Church

Mothers of Preschoolers

What Is MOPs?

MOPs International is a globally chartered organization that exists to encourage, equip, and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother, and leader in the name of Jesus Christ.

MOPs stands for “mothers of preschoolers” – but don’t let that confuse you. MOPs is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten. Whether you’re urban, suburban, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single, or married, MOPs is for you!

MOPs Groups

MOPs groups are communities that strive to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through kindergarten with the goal of creating a place where all moms feel welcomed and loved. These groups are a great place to make new and lasting friendships with other women who desire to bless the Lord by raising Christ-centered children.

Learn More

To learn more about MOPs at Canyon Hills, please contact us at the emails below (please include all three emails to ensure we answer you in a timely manner).

Current Session

MOPs at Canyon Hills Friends Church will be meeting in person for the Fall 2021 session! We're all so excited to see everyone back in the sanctuary for some breakfast, speakers, crafts, and good conversation while our kids get to have a blast back in their MOPs kids classrooms. Early Bird Pricing is now available through July 31st. Limited spots are available for the Fall 2021 session so we encourage you to sign up during early bird registration. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us anytime. We look forward to a great MOPs session!

The Fall 2021 MOPs session at Canyon Hills Friends Church begins on Friday, September 10, 2021, and will meet every other Friday from 9:00 - 11:00 AM through Friday, November 19.

  • Friday, September 10
  • Friday, September 24
  • Friday, October 8
  • Friday, October 22
  • Friday, November 5
  • Friday, November 19
Early Bird Pricing & Limited Availability

Early Bird pricing is $80 until July 31st. On August 1st pricing returns to the regular cost of $95.

Please note that there is limited availability for the Fall 2021 session.

Registration

Principles

Our MOPs program is built on several foundational principles:

  • Community: MOPs provides an open, caring, and accepting atmosphere where women can come together to share this important season of life.
  • Mentoring: Mature women listen, encourage, and offer information and perspectives gained through experience.
  • Practical Instruction: Teaching focuses on areas of common interest, offering inspiration and information that is relevant to the life of a mother.
  • Leadership Development: MOPs groups are organized and run by mothers of preschoolers, for mothers of preschoolers. Women who are involved in MOPs gain confidence in their leadership skills through the training and experience they receive from MOPs.

Activities

Principles are realized through different aspects of the MOPs group:

  • Discussion: The intimate and accepting atmosphere of a small group offers moms a chance to share their successes, failures, questions, and concerns. It is during these times that a mom realizes that she is not alone, and lifelong friendships are formed.
  • Teaching: Topics presented at MOPs meetings celebrate motherhood and meet a mom’s unique needs during this season of life.
  • Creative Activities: Through creative projects and presentations, women are encouraged to experience the sense of accomplishment that comes with trying and finishing new things.
  • MOPs KIDS: During MOPs meetings, children are cared for in a program called MOPs KIDS, where they experience love in a preschool-like setting.